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acting on

VERB

take action

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pursue

WEAK

act upon follow follow up on motivate

Antonyms

WEAK

have no effect on

Example Sentences

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Security practitioners must govern autonomous agents acting on behalf of enterprises.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Solicitor Philip Breen, acting on behalf of Love, said that while his client had waived the right to a pre-sentence report, she has expressed both genuine remorse and shame for what she did.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Customs and Border Protection, acting on the warrant, detained Marquez as he returned to the country through the border checkpoint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

This past July, the Secret Service said it had implemented or was in the process of acting on several changes recommended by Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

They were halfway down the bike path before Jonah’s mind kicked into gear, letting him think again instead of just acting on reflex.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix